Stray cat?

Posted on January 11, 2025 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Cold weather, Freezing, Life, Living room, my cats, Rescue, Tuxedo cat4 Comments

This week has been really cold. Last night it was minus 19 °C in Altnagar in the Northern Highlands of Scotland. I was below zero here.

A couple of cats, a ginger and this black and white cat have started sneaking in. Last night both popped in for food, but this one came and sat down in the living room, all the while being stared at (but seemingly accepted) by my own cats.

I managed to take a photo of this boy cat, and put a post on our local lost and found cats page. I have had people offering to check it’s microchip but it must have gone out in the night.

Anyway at least I’m offering a warm space during this cold weather. I’ll have a chat with my vets on Monday. X

Yin Yang Cats

Posted on January 9, 2025 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Cats, Chair, cuddle poem, Life, Pink, Poetry, snuggle, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

It’s cool for cats?

Not if you want to stay warm!

Sharing a chair

Which side is yours?

Not much space

To pace about?

So cuddle up

Snuggle down

Purr and sleep.

Ginger cat comes in…

Posted on January 8, 2025 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Black cat, Cat, Cat Food, Food, ginger cat, Owners, sneaking in, Tuxedo cat2 Comments

A beautiful ginger cat came in today and was eating my cats food. I had wondered why the bowls are being locked clean. This is an addition to an almost totally black cat that keeps coming in. That one doesn’t eat food but I have caught it sleeping in the spare bedroom. I’ve used flea spray and keep washing the cats bowls.

I don’t want to be horrible to them as its freezing at the moment. My own cats stand nonchalantly by, they were rescue cats and seem quite tolerant. If I can find their owners I’ll ask them what’s happening?

Cat dilemma.

Posted on January 3, 2025 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Cats, Claws, Comfy?, kevlar, Legs, Pain, puncture wounds, SharpLeave a comment

Scenario: you sit down and a cat comes up and settles on your knee. One of the other cats comes up to say hello, reaches up and puts her claws in your leg in greeting, you disentangle her claws and the cat on your knee jumps off. Do you A, put up with it and try and get the comfy cat back, B, shout Stop! Loudly at the second cat? Or C, buy kevlar shin pads to avoid puncture wounds?

Cats keeping warm

Posted on January 3, 2025 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, cat bed, Cold, Heater, oil heater, Tuxedo cat, Warmth, Winter2 Comments

They are both by the oil heater. Remarkable as they usually chase each other. The third is beside me curled up on the chair. Now ones moved, I have a little igloo bed she gets in to keep away the chill. I think I need one of those sausages that you use at the base of the door to stop drafts. My door is right onto the pavement with no porch, so any drafts sneak in. My ankles are permanently cold at this time of year. Anyway at least the cats are warm. X

She’s a Cat

Posted on January 1, 2025 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, described, friendly cat, Happy, Poem, Poetry, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Cat with claws, stretch, hook, ouch!

Puncture wounds in my knees

Black and white with a pink and black nose

Chin strap of black under half her chin

Chunky and wriggly, she loves nuzzling

Loud purr, quiet miaows

Little and friendly.

Sweet.

Such a grey December

Posted on December 27, 2024 Posted in Cat, Memories, UncategorizedTagged Bulb, Cat, Cats, Curtains, December, gloom, Grey, Light, no sun, Poem, Poetry, Support, TiredLeave a comment

Grey throughout the day.

Cold and dreary

Cat sits by the oil heater,

The others up

On the bed.

My curtains closed

I hold the grey at bay.

My “daylight” is a bulb

No warmth, just brighter

Than the gloom outside

Grey, removing colour

Sad sort of day.

Cat sculpture

Posted on December 26, 2024 Posted in Cat, Fine Art, UncategorizedTagged Cat, Christmas present, Fine Art, friend made, Handmade, twisted wire, wire sculptureLeave a comment

It’s a bit of a dark photo because it’s so grey at the moment, but this is a twisted wire cat my friend Steph made recently. I treated myself to it as an early Christmas present. I need to have a clear out so I can display it properly. I’m thinking it needs to go on a windowledge. Got to ponder these things. Happy Boxing Day folks X

Can’t sleep again….

Posted on December 23, 2024 Posted in Cat, Memories, UncategorizedTagged Aches, Ageing, Awake, bedding, Cat, December, Insomnia, morning noise, Santa, Sleeping, TimeLeave a comment

No I’m not waiting for Santa, that’s tomorrow night. I’m just tired out, too tired to sleep, the bedding on my bed is too heavy and presses on my feet. These old legs ache at the knees, so when I turn over they hurt. My hips are starting to hurt too. If I had the money I might treat myself to a reclining chair? But then I worry the cats would get in the mechanism. Oh dear, possibly squashed kitty! I struggle to get up from the bed, I think my arms are not as strong and it pulls on my back as I try to fling my legs out to combat my upper body weight. I’m currently exposing myself to decaffeinated coffee to restore my fluid levels but attempting not to take a stimulant (but as you can see from my writing I’m fully awake). Why do brains do this (keep you awake with plans, worries, anxieties, also hearing my heartbeat and the traffic noise outside, even the cats snore!).

Tonight will soon be this morning, 7am, maybe I should tire myself out with a bit of housework? My coffee is getting cold. Good morning.

Cat

Posted on December 11, 2024 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged 5 minutes, Art, Black and white cat, Cat, Drawing, Life, pen sketch, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

He was sleeping then he woke up! Quick 5 minute pen drawing of one of my cats. I was watching the portrait artist of the year and the only thing I could do was my cat. It turned out reasonably I think.

Mallaband-Brown

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